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Hypertension effects of the COVID-19 lockdowns: Evidence from a repeated cross-sectional survey in Peru

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  • Sara, Raisa
  • Radoias, Vlad
  • Kim, Younoh

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Using data from Peru and a quasi-experimental approach, we document significant increases in arterial blood pressure and in the incidence of arterial hypertension caused by the restrictive measures employed by the Peruvian authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The effects are more pronounced for women, older respondents, and urban residents. The effects are statistically significant and high in magnitude relative to the pre-pandemic incidence of disease in the Peruvian population. A main channel of disease propagation seems to be the changes in dietary habits and physical activity imposed by the COVID-19 lockdowns, which affected several anthropometric measurements that are common risk factors for hypertension.

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  • Sara, Raisa & Radoias, Vlad & Kim, Younoh, 2024. "Hypertension effects of the COVID-19 lockdowns: Evidence from a repeated cross-sectional survey in Peru," Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 52(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ehbiol:v:52:y:2024:i:c:s1570677x23001132
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ehb.2023.101332
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